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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.11, 2,298.84 and 666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.11, 2,298.84 and 666.95 is: 1,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.11 : 2,298.84 = 666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.11/2,298.84 = 666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.11x = 2,298.84 × 666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.11x = 1,533,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,199.84/1,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.06

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